July 2021 - sps-list

by Morin, David

If you are doing research through Phys 90r this semester, this google form replaces the old paper form: https://forms.gle/YgQhmxz4f54CvAT8A Please fill this out as soon as your 90r research plan is settled. This is just an internal physics form, so don’t forget to officially sign up for 90r in your crimson cart. Let me know if you have any questions.

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concentration reqs

by Morin, David

For the SENIOR Physics and Chem/Phys concentrators among you (but also for non-seniors, for future reference): I checked through all of the seniors' records and emailed you of any remaining concentration requirements. But just as a double check, in case I missed anyone, here are some general comments and caveats: 1. Even though I checked through things, you should also check through the requirements listed in the Handbook. 2. Ignore the "Advising Report" in my.harvard, as far as the Physics concentration reqs go. It may very well say that some requirements aren't satisfied when in fact they are. The information I emailed to you supersedes the Advising Report. (However, the Gen Ed part of the Advising Report is probably correct, so you _should_ pay attention to that.) 3. Students who skipped 15b and/or 15c (and took an approved substitute instead) are still required to do the labs, on a pass/fail basis. (But no need to do the 15b lab if you took AP50b or PS12b.) 4. The secondary-field information isn't recorded in the system, so I didn't take that into account in my assessment of any remaining requirements. If you are doing a secondary, be aware that only one course can double count for concentration and secondary. (In contrast, there is unlimited double counting in joint concentrations.) 5. Similarly, for the very few students doing the AB/AM program, the system sometimes doesn't show which courses are bracketed. Be aware that bracketed courses can't count for the undergrad part of the degree.

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15b, 15c lab requirement

by Morin, David

This email is a reminder about the Physics Department's rule for the 15b and 15c labs. This rule applies to Physics concentrators, Chem/Phys concentrators, and students completing a Physics secondary: If you skip 15b and/or 15c and satisfy the E&M and/or waves requirement by taking an alternative course (approved by Prof. Georgi or me), then you must still complete the 15b and/or 15c labs at some point, on a pass/fail basis. (However, you don't need to do the 15b lab if you took AP50b or PS12b.) You can complete the labs in a future semester if you wish, but my recommendation is that you do them at the same time you take the alternative course. (Students in 15b and 15c must of course do the lab when taking the course.) To schedule your lab time, please email, as soon as possible: 15b: Dr. Carey Witkov (witkov(a)fas.harvard.edu) 15c: TF Kristine Rezai (kristinerezai(a)gmail.com) Please let me know if you have any questions.

1 year, 9 months

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FW: Harvard Physics Circle

by Morin, David

From: "Amir, Ariel" <arielamir(a)seas.harvard.edu> Date: Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 3:53 AM To: "Morin, David" <djmorin(a)fas.harvard.edu> Subject: Re: Harvard Physics Circle Dear Students, We have been running the "Harvard Physics Circle" successfully for six years, the last one of which was virtual rather than in-person mentoring - this worked really well and allowed us to access a greater number of high-school students all over the globe. In the project we mentor talented high school physics students and help them prepare for the physics olympiad competition. Examples of the challenging questions involved in this competition can be found here: https://physprob.com/ Feedback from high-school students who participated in previous years has been extremely positive - and feedback from previous mentors suggests that the process has been enjoyable and rewarding for them as well! Students interested in mentoring should contact: Prof. Ariel Amir, arielamir(a)seas.harvard.edu<mailto:arielamir@seas.harvard.edu>

2 years, 9 months

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summer office hours

by Morin, David

I hope everyone’s summer is starting off with some well-earned rest and relaxation. I’ll have Zoom office hours throughout the summer, but less frequently. If you can’t make the posted hours, feel free to email to set up another time. (Please suggest a few possible times in your email, to cut down on the back and forth.) Here’s the usual link to my schedule: https://scholar.harvard.edu/david-morin/office-hours And the usual Zoom: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/95258793192?pwd=cEViNis1d1ozNDk3MmdpWjRyOVY1QT09<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.zoom.us_j_9525…> Password if needed: morinOH Looking forward to the fall and some normal times again!

2 years, 9 months

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Chilloquium: Quantum Photonics + Quantum Computing [8/2, 4:30 pm EDT]

by Andrew Winnicki

Professor Atac Imamoglu of ETH Zürich: Quantum Optics and Quantum Computing <https://forms.gle/P3G5TVXY6PT9FQxd9> <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/2704884384> Meet our Speaker *Professor Atac Imamoglu* is full Professor at the Department of Physics at ETH Zurich and head of the research group on quantum photonics. He is a graduate of Middle East Technical University, in electrical engineering. He got his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford for his work on Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Lasers without Inversion. He did post-doctoral work on atomic and molecular physics at Harvard. In 1993, he joined the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of University of California, Santa Barbara. In 1999, he became a professor of electrical engineering and physics. In 2001 he moved to the University of Stuttgart in Germany. Since 2002, he has been working at ETHZ (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology), Switzerland, where he is heading the research group on Quantum Photonics. He received the Charles Townes Award of the Optical Society of America in 2010, Quantum Electronics Award of IEEE in 2009, the Muhammed Dahleh Award of UCSB in 2006, the Wolfgang Paul Award of the Humboldt Foundation in 2002, the TÜBİTAK prize for physics in 2001, David and Lucile Packard Fellowship in 1996, and National Science Foundation Career Award in 1995. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee at the IMDEA Nanoscience Institute. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, of the Optical Society of America and the Turkish National Academy of Sciences. *About the science:* His group at ETHZ investigates quantum optics of solid-state zero-dimensional emitters, such as quantum dots or defects, embedded in photonic nano-structures. They are particularly interested in understanding physical properties that distinguish these solid-state systems from their atomic counterparts. Controlling quantum dynamics of quantum dot spins for applications in quantum information processing is one of their principal goals. As of February 2009, he had received ~8600 citations according to the Web of Science. Professor Imamoglu heads the Quantum Photonics group at ETH. The scientific activities of the Quantum Photonics group are at the intersection of quantum optics and condensed-matter physics. While light-matter interaction in the solid-state is at the core of all their research activities, they pursue experiments in two complementary directions. On the one hand, they are interested in quantum optical phenomena that is enriched by the solid-state physics. On the other hand, they use quantum optical techniques to investigate many-body physics in two dimensional (2D) materials. *Cool publications to check out:* - Signatures of Wigner crystal of electrons in a monolayer semiconductor: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03590-4 - Quantum Information Processing Using Quantum Dot Spins and Cavity QED: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.83.4204 - Polariton Electric-Field Sensor: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.067402 *Stay tuned for a big announcement coming soon…* Chilloquium is the virtual colloquium for *every* physics student. These weekly talks: - lie somewhere between a conversation and a lecture - highlight each speaker's personal journey as well as their work - are designed with undergrads in mind To those joining us for the first time this week, welcome! Note that RSVPs are not required but help us plan and let you pre-submit questions. <https://forms.gle/P3G5TVXY6PT9FQxd9> <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/2704884384> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/groups/2613345588897975/> [image: Website] <http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~physics/> This email was sent to awinnicki(a)college.harvard.edu *why did I get this?* <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/about?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id=5…> unsubscribe from this list <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…> update subscription preferences <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/profile?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id…> Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Students · 17 Oxford St · Cambridge, MA 02138-2933 · USA [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

2 years, 9 months

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FW: Paid Internships in STEM Video Teaching

by Belcher, Hannah

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2 years, 9 months

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Chilloquium: Scalable Quantum Computing Architecture [Today, 4:30 pm EDT]

by Andrew Winnicki

Professor Andrew Houck of Princeton University: Robust, Scalable Quantum Computing Architecture & Quantum and Non-Linear Optics <https://forms.gle/BY9tRMDGCB5EzuM17> <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/2704884384> Meet our Speaker *Professor Andrew Houck* is an associate professor of electrical engineering at Princeton University. His group studies superconducting quantum circuits, focusing on quantum computing and quantum simulation with microwave photons. He was an undergrad at Princeton in EE, a Harvard physics PhD, and a Yale Applied Physics postdoc. Professor Houck is the inaugural director of the Princeton Quantum Initiative. *About the science:* Professor Houck's group focuses on these fully quantum mechanical integrated circuits, combining basic quantum mechanics, superconducting electronics, microwave circuits, quantum optics, and low-temperature measurement. The backbone of their work is a system known as circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED). This system consists of a superconducting qubit coupled to an on-chip microwave resonator; the qubit can absorb and re-emit a single photon into the cavity hundreds of times before the photon is lost. This strong coupling opens the door to a vast array of experiments in quantum computing and non-linear optics. What follows are the two main thrusts of Professor Houck's research. First, his group is looking at ways of building a robust scalable quantum architecture. While small qubit systems have been developed and microwave cavities have been shown to make a good quantum bus connecting these qubits, large-scale quantum computers remain a distant goal. Quantum information is quite fragile, and individual qubits are currently plagued by information loss, called decoherence. Are there ways of building individual qubits that are robust to dominant noise sources? Even if perfect qubits could be achieved, new problems arise as circuits get more and more complicated. How can we wire up complex systems without destroying the individual parts? These are the types of quantum computing questions the Houck group addresses experimentally. Second, the Houck group studies quantum and non-linear optics. Although people tend to think of lasers when they hear the term “optics,” the oscillating voltages and currents in a microwave circuit are also photons, and all principles of quantum optics apply to these devices as well. In fact, non-linearities can be much stronger in microwave devices, allowing us access to a very interesting regime of quantum optics. The goal of this area of research is to address the central question: What happens when a system is non-linear at powers where quantization is important? Read more about Professor Houck's research here <https://houcklab.princeton.edu/research>. *Cool publications to check out:* - Photonic materials in circuit quantum electrodynamics: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-020-0815-y - Universal gates for protected superconducting qubits using optimal control: https://journals.aps.org/pra/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevA.101.022321 - Hyperbolic lattices in circuit quantum electrodynamics: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1348-3 *Stay tuned for a big announcement coming soon…* Chilloquium is the virtual colloquium for *every* physics student. These weekly talks: - lie somewhere between a conversation and a lecture - highlight each speaker's personal journey as well as their work - are designed with undergrads in mind To those joining us for the first time this week, welcome! Note that RSVPs are not required but help us plan and let you pre-submit questions. <https://forms.gle/BY9tRMDGCB5EzuM17> <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/2704884384> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/groups/2613345588897975/> [image: Website] <http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~physics/> This email was sent to awinnicki(a)college.harvard.edu *why did I get this?* <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/about?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id=5…> unsubscribe from this list <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…> update subscription preferences <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/profile?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id…> Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Students · 17 Oxford St · Cambridge, MA 02138-2933 · USA [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

2 years, 9 months

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Chilloquium: Scalable Quantum Computing Architecture [7/26, 4:30 pm EDT]

by Andrew Winnicki

Professor Andrew Houck of Princeton University: Robust, Scalable Quantum Computing Architecture & Quantum and Non-Linear Optics <https://forms.gle/BY9tRMDGCB5EzuM17> <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/2704884384> Meet our Speaker *Professor Andrew Houck* is an associate professor of electrical engineering at Princeton University. His group studies superconducting quantum circuits, focusing on quantum computing and quantum simulation with microwave photons. He was an undergrad at Princeton in EE, a Harvard physics PhD, and a Yale Applied Physics postdoc. Professor Houck is the inaugural director of the Princeton Quantum Initiative. *About the science:* Professor Houck's group focuses on these fully quantum mechanical integrated circuits, combining basic quantum mechanics, superconducting electronics, microwave circuits, quantum optics, and low-temperature measurement. The backbone of their work is a system known as circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED). This system consists of a superconducting qubit coupled to an on-chip microwave resonator; the qubit can absorb and re-emit a single photon into the cavity hundreds of times before the photon is lost. This strong coupling opens the door to a vast array of experiments in quantum computing and non-linear optics. What follows are the two main thrusts of Professor Houck's research. First, his group is looking at ways of building a robust scalable quantum architecture. While small qubit systems have been developed and microwave cavities have been shown to make a good quantum bus connecting these qubits, large-scale quantum computers remain a distant goal. Quantum information is quite fragile, and individual qubits are currently plagued by information loss, called decoherence. Are there ways of building individual qubits that are robust to dominant noise sources? Even if perfect qubits could be achieved, new problems arise as circuits get more and more complicated. How can we wire up complex systems without destroying the individual parts? These are the types of quantum computing questions the Houck group addresses experimentally. Second, the Houck group studies quantum and non-linear optics. Although people tend to think of lasers when they hear the term “optics,” the oscillating voltages and currents in a microwave circuit are also photons, and all principles of quantum optics apply to these devices as well. In fact, non-linearities can be much stronger in microwave devices, allowing us access to a very interesting regime of quantum optics. The goal of this area of research is to address the central question: What happens when a system is non-linear at powers where quantization is important? Read more about Professor Houck's research here <https://houcklab.princeton.edu/research>. *Cool publications to check out:* - Photonic materials in circuit quantum electrodynamics: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-020-0815-y - Universal gates for protected superconducting qubits using optimal control: https://journals.aps.org/pra/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevA.101.022321 - Hyperbolic lattices in circuit quantum electrodynamics: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1348-3 *Stay tuned for a big announcement coming soon…* Chilloquium is the virtual colloquium for *every* physics student. These weekly talks: - lie somewhere between a conversation and a lecture - highlight each speaker's personal journey as well as their work - are designed with undergrads in mind To those joining us for the first time this week, welcome! Note that RSVPs are not required but help us plan and let you pre-submit questions. <https://forms.gle/BY9tRMDGCB5EzuM17> <https://harvard.zoom.us/j/2704884384> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/groups/2613345588897975/> [image: Website] <http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~physics/> This email was sent to awinnicki(a)college.harvard.edu *why did I get this?* <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/about?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id=5…> unsubscribe from this list <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de…> update subscription preferences <https://harvard.us18.list-manage.com/profile?u=1247acdc6ba3c6b025f596de5&id…> Harvard-Radcliffe Society of Physics Students · 17 Oxford St · Cambridge, MA 02138-2933 · USA [image: Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/email-referral/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

2 years, 9 months

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FW: Paid Internships for STEM Students

by Belcher, Hannah

________________________________ From: Jackie from Numerade <jackie(a)stem-teaching.com<mailto:jackie@stem-teaching.com>> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:40 PM To: Davis, Jolanta M. <jmdavis(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:jmdavis@fas.harvard.edu>> Subject: Paid Internships for STEM Students Urgently Hiring [https://files.constantcontact.com/02cfb0e3801/c9f70ff4-8653-40fb-ac5a-c0620…]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff…> Hello Jolanta, Numerade, a STEM video resource library<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff…>, is offering remote, flexible, and paid internship roles to undergraduate and graduate STEM students. We are hiring students to create concise STEM tutorial videos that will support middle school and high school aged students. In the process, they will deepen their understanding of STEM subject material through the practice of explanation as well as gain experience teaching virtually with digital tools. We would really appreciate it if you would share the message below with students, post it to social media accounts, or other visible resources pages. They can apply at this link<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff…>. If you do have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. "Dear Students, Numerade, a STEM video resource library<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff…>, was founded to provide the next generation of students with a better platform to enhance their studies and problem-solving skills. Right now, Numerade is offering flexible, remote, and paid part-time roles for STEM educators. You will be responsible for creating STEM video tutorials for middle and high school students. The role will provide you with experience developing projects, managing time, and teaching, and will increase your subject matter expertise. If you are interested in applying, please visit this <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff…> link<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff…>. Thank you," Kind Regards, Jackie Jackie Collison Educator Partnerships www.Numerade.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff…> [https://files.constantcontact.com/02cfb0e3801/1d07ce9d-5935-4145-9217-c6cdd…] Stem Teaching | 202 Bicknell Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Unsubscribe jmdavis(a)fas.harvard.edu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__visitor.constantcontac…> Update Profile<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__visitor.constantcontac…> | Constant Contact Data Notice<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.constantcontact.co…> Sent by jackie(a)stem-teaching.com<mailto:jackie@stem-teaching.com> powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.constantcontact.com…> Try email marketing for free today!<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.constantcontact.com…>

2 years, 10 months

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